FUTURE-READY ASIA:
DRIVING SUSTAINABLE IMPACT
TWO DAYS, ONE VISION: DRIVING ASIA’S ESG FUTURE
The Asia ESG Summit 2025 brings together powerful events over three days to shape the future of sustainability in the region. The Summit will convene global and regional leaders to tackle ESG challenges, explore cutting-edge solutions, and set the agenda for a net-zero, nature-positive future. The Asia ESG Summit Masterclass offers exclusive, hands-on learning with industry experts, equipping participants with practical strategies to implement ESG at scale. The prestigious Asia ESG Positive Impact Awards will celebrate the region’s top ESG pioneers, recognising businesses that lead with vision and impact across Malaysia, the Philippines, and Indonesia.
2
Days of Insightful Discussions & Networking
31
Insightful Sessions
50+
Global and Regional ESG Experts
30
hours of networkings
KEY PILLARS
GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE & CLEAN ENERGY
Climate Action & Net-Zero Strategies
Sustainable Finance & Impact Investing
Circular Economy & Sustainable Supply Chains
Social Impact & Inclusive Growth
Governance & Policy Innovation
BRIDGING INDUSTRIES, POWERING IMPACT
The Asia ESG Summit 2025 brings together key stakeholders from diverse industries to collaborate, innovate, and drive real impact in sustainability.
Technology
Banking, Investment & Financial Services
Energy & Utilities
Oil & Gas
Manufacturing
International Bodies & NGOs
Think Tank, Research & Academics
Government Agencies
Sustainability & Environmental
Logistics & Supply Chain
FROM DIALOGUE TO ACTION
Insights & Outcomes from the Summit
Accelerate ESG Adoption & Best Practices
Gain insights from industry leaders to drive sustainable transformation.
Access to High-Impact Networking
Connect with leaders, investors, and innovators shaping the future.
Showcase & Scale Sustainable Innovations
Present cutting-edge solutions and explore partnerships for implementation.
Unlock Investment & Funding Opportunities
Discover financing avenues to scale ESG-driven projects and businesses.
Drive Policy & Regulatory Collaboration
Engage with regulators and industry leaders to shape the future of ESG policies.SPEAKERS
Esther An
Chief Sustainability Officer
City Developments Limited, Singapore
TNFD Global Taskforce Member | TIME100 Climate Leader 2023
Esther An is a sustainability practitioner for 3 decades, and has been instrumental in building up the Sustainability leadership for CDL, which has been ranked Top amongst real estate companies on the Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations in the World, released at World Economic Forum at Davos.
Esther published the first sustainability report in Singapore in 2008 and issued the first green bond by a Singapore company in 2017. Conferred the 2018 SDG Pioneer for Green Infrastructure and A Low Carbon Economy by the UN Global Compact, and named amongst 25 Trailblazing Women against Climate Change by Reuters in 2023 as well as the inaugural TIME100 Climate Leaders in Business 2023 list, Esther sits on the boards or advisory platforms of international organizations including:
- World Green Building Council Corporate Advisory Board Chairperson
- UN PRI Real Estate Advisory Committee
- UN ESCAP Sustainable Business Network Executive Council
- Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures, TNFD Taskforce Member
- Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Supervisory Board
- IFRS Corporate Reporting Best Practice Group APAC – Chair
- Urban Land Institute (ULI) Randall Lewis Center Advisory Board for Sustainability in Real Estate and ULI Asia Pacific Net Zero Council
- Asia Pacific Real Estate Assets Association (APREA) Board of Directors and Chair of ESG Committee
- GRESB Foundation Board
- MITSolve Climate Advisory
- World Economic Forum Nature-Positive Cities Global Commission (2022 – 2024)
- Nanyang Technological University, Industry Advisory Council for the Centre for Professional and Continuing Education (PACE)’s, Sustainability & ESG Reporting Sub-committee Advisor
In 2017, she founded Women4Green and Youth4Climate networks to empower women and youths to champion climate action and sustainable development.
Dr. Allinnettes Go Adigue
Director, ASEAN Regional Network
Global Reporting Initiative, Singapore
Dr. Allinnettes Go Adigue is the Head of the ASEAN Regional Hub of the Global Reporting Initiative. As Head of GRI’s ASEAN Hub, Ally is tasked to promote the practice of sustainability reporting across Southeast Asia by working with relevant stakeholders to create a conducive policy environment for sustainable business practices, promote wider adoption of sustainability reporting and build the capacity of organizations in sustainability reporting. A lifelong learner and a global citizen, Ally has lived in 3 continents in the past 19 years.
Prior to GRI, Ally has previously worked for the academe, and both the public and private sectors. While working on her PhD, she worked as a graduate research assistant in the field of Climate Change Policy and Economics. She also worked in a retail electricity company in Singapore and for the Office of the President of the Philippines.
Ally earned her PhD on Public Policy from the Crawford School of Public Policy at the Australian National University in 2017. She has two Masters degrees: one in Development Studies from the Institute of Social Studies, Erasmus University, The Netherlands; and another in Public Administration from the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy in Singapore. She also has Bachelor’s degrees in Law and Political Science.
Dennis Akkerman
Managing Director
Orbis Business School, Malaysia
Dennis Akkerman, MBA is the founder and managing director of Orbis Business School and a globally recognised Top 25 Thought Leader in Transformational Leadership, keynote speaker, best-selling author and certified coach.
With over two decades of leading international corporate transformations and a profound personal transformation shaped by a rollercoaster of life events, Dennis has inspired audiences across more than 30 countries. Born and raised in The Netherlands, Dennis has lived in five countries and has called Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, home for the past 12 years.
Dennis’s core belief is that leaders are catalysts for positive change. His mission is to help leaders realising their fullest potential, transforming their business and increase their impact.
He has built an impressive portfolio of high-impact engagements with renowned clients, including Alcon, BAT, Citi Bank, HSBC, amongst many others.
His vibrant personality radiates energy and enthusiasm, combined with a down-to-earth approach. Dennis blends visionary thought leadership with the practical aspects of transformation in a relatable manner.
Associate Professor Dr. Chen Jit Ern
Associate Prof, Director
Jeffrey Sachs Center on Sustainable Development, Malaysia
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